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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 1, 2007 6:36:14 GMT -5
Sergeant Sev Longshot of the Long Patrol gazed into the distance. "Gallopers!" he shouted. Two were at his side in an instant. "H'I want you to h'examine the path for h'our patrol, h'and make sure its clear wot wot!"
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 1, 2007 12:46:06 GMT -5
Philbert Braebuck was thrilled to be off on his very first patrol. He was determined to make himself look good in front the Sargent. Phil was standing tall and strait and obeying every order he was given to the letter but he just couldn't help but speak up. "Sah, Sagent Sev, Sah, might I ask where we are flippin' goin' on this jolly ol' patrol, Sah?"
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 1, 2007 13:12:11 GMT -5
"Philbert, we h'are going to patrol the River Moss to Redwall h'Abbey. H'I think you will be rather happy h'about that! Young hare like yourself, probably h'always wanted to go to the h'Abbey wot wot" The gallopers came back and reported the way clear. "H'alright troops, quick march now, left right left right!"
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 1, 2007 13:57:05 GMT -5
Phil fell into line the marched along with the rest although he added a little hopskip every third or fourth step in his excitement. They were going to Redwall, well known for the best blinkin' scoff anywhere. But Phil wanted to see Redwall for another reason. It was somewhere near there that his dear mater fought in her final battle. The graves of the braves souls who passed to Dark Forest in that action were supposed to be in the grounds of the Abbey. He would finally see it for himself.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 1, 2007 14:34:59 GMT -5
"Phil! Can't you blinkin' march like a normal hare! H'enough of this skippin' laddo, or h'I'll stop h'it for you!" Sev glared at Phil while he smiled inwardly. The lad had all the right makings of a good Patroller, and Sev was determined that he would be. ((OOC: Do you want there to be a vermin attack soon?))
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 1, 2007 14:51:06 GMT -5
Phil's ears fell dejectedly and he corrected his Left Right Left march so that he was instep with his fellow patrollers. "Yes, Sah, Sagent Sah!" He was embarrassed at being called out in front of the others but he wouldn't let it get him down. He was still determined to make a good show of himself. From now on strait and narrow, wot wot, he told himself.
((It's yore patrol, Sah. Do whatever the blinkin' seasons you see fit, Sah. I'm just along for the flippin' ride))
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 1, 2007 14:58:59 GMT -5
"HALT! H'its time for lunch, wot wot! Gallopers, h'as soon h'as you finish your vittles, do a spot of scouting, wot wot! Phil, come here" Sev and Phil walked to the other side of the dune. "Phil, you might think h'I'm rather hard h'on you. H'if you do, know this. H'I think you are h'one h'of the most promising recruits that h'I've seen h'in a long time." Suddenly, the Gallopers dashed back into camp. One of them shouted"Sah! Vermin patrol ahead, about twoscore strong! They are waiting for us." Sev mused. "Hmm. H'it seems we are outnumbered two to one. Philbert! come with me. Patrol, wait five minutes after we leave camp then follow." Sev turned to Phil. "Phil, ready your bow. The two of us h'are goin' to thin the vermin's ranks a bit before the rest of the blinkin' patrol shows up."
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 1, 2007 15:12:06 GMT -5
((just so you know some RPers would consider this: Sev and Phil walked to the other side of the dune. to be godmoding. In other words you said what my character was doing. I don't mind so much but some people get really bent out of shape about it so it's a no no. I won't make you change it this time I had never RP'd before August either. You learn as you go)) "Me, Sah? Really?" Phil was ecstatic at the complement and the special assignment. He followed eagerly behind the Sergeant pulling the bow off his back he grabbed an arrow as well and notched it to the string. He was amazed when he saw the vermin, and gulped, but this is what he had trained for and he was ready. Sighting down the length of the shaft at a particularly nasty looking stoat, he waited for his officer's word to fire.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 1, 2007 15:14:43 GMT -5
((Sorry, I had no idea)) Sev brought his longbow up and sighted. "H'all right Phil, let 'em have it!" Sev shot three shafts and then looked to see how Phil was doing.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 1, 2007 15:23:54 GMT -5
(('salright))
Phil let his first arrow fly as soon as the Sergeant gave the order but he didn't wait to watch it make contact. He had already drawn the next arrow and fired before the first Stoat fell. A third, fourth, and fifth beast had fallen at to his deadly aim before Phil realized that the officer was looking at him. "Sah? I'm doin' just wot you blinkin' well said, ain't I?"
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 1, 2007 15:56:34 GMT -5
By then, the rest of the patrol had gathered around the pair of them. Sev looked at Phil and said "Would you like to sound the charge, young Phil?" Sev stared intently at Phil, because the way Phil responded would shape the way Sev taught him all that he knew.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 1, 2007 16:05:04 GMT -5
"Corks, Sah, do ya think I'm really ready for that sort of bally thing?" Phil asked with eyes wide and ears standing at attention. He was already incredibly honored at what the Sergeant had allowed him to do. He would have liked to yell to the heavens, "Abso-bally-lootly spiffin Top Hole!!" but he bit his tongue.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 1, 2007 16:08:17 GMT -5
Sev smiled at the young hare. Phil would do just fine. "Would you mind sounding the charge before the vermin blinkin' run h'away, Phil?"
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 1, 2007 16:12:32 GMT -5
"Yes Sah," Phil saluted, grinning from ear to ear. He took a deep breath and tried to sound just like his drill instructors had back at the mountain. "Long Patrol, CHARGE!!!!" His voice broke slightly on the first word but he finished strong and looked to Sergeant Sev for approval.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 1, 2007 16:19:03 GMT -5
Drawing his long hand-and-a-half sword, Sev ran down the dune ahead of his patrol.(that's not godmodding is it?) He started hacking and slashing the vermin around him. He yelled at Phil "Jolly good sounding wot wot. H'I doubt that h'I've heard a better one for quite some time!"
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